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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1835
Page
2
Governor McDuffie urges renewed militia organization through annual brigade encampments, trained officers, and compulsory drill hours. He calls for better quartermaster support, public-arms policy, and considers road improvements, banking reforms, and a Charleston harbor study to bolster state defense and prosperity.
City sexton notes ten deaths in Augusta during November with three white and seven Black victims. The report lists the month’s mortality in the city and records the racial breakdown of the deceased.
The river level has fallen with little change since the last notice, while the Steam Boat Cherokee reached our wharves yesterday. Considerable rain fell yesterday, and we hope it may raise the river to a navigable condition again.
We apologize to the author for the poetical effusion not appearing due to post office delays and press of other matter. It shall be published as soon as room is found.
Philadelphia papers report Col William Duane editor of the Aurora and father of the late Secretary of the Treasury died Tuesday morning in Philadelphia in the 76th year of his age. He was a zealous politician active in the country.
The Charleston Courier reports a stagecoach overturn near Abbeville Court House injuring Hon. John C. Caunovn while on his way to Columbia. The detail comes from a Greenville arrival via railroad. no further information has been received locally.
The Charleston Mercury notes a request to publish the contract and full correspondence about the dispute between the Post Office Department and the Rail Road Company in a few days. Only a partial view has appeared in Augusta papers.
Citizens are urged to view and acquire a noted collection of Enenagines and Paintines at 127 Broad Street near the lower market-house. The proprietor plans to leave the city next week, and the advert explains the sale and invites personal inspection of the recently imported items.
In the North Carolina Legislature on the 30th ultime Richard D. Statent was elected Governor to succeed Swain whose term ends January 1. Spaight 103 votes Meares 8 and 5 scattering. Ratification of constitutional amendments approved by the people with 25,528 votes for and 20,346 against leaving five counties unheard. With all counties counted a 4,000 vote majority in favor is expected. One amendment shifts governor elections from the Legislature to the people and Raleigh reports the first election will be in August.
On Monday November 30 the Senate debated a resolution to form a joint committee with the House to report a bill implementing the recent constitutional amendment establishing a Court for the correction of Errors. A bill to define partners liabilities was read first. A resolution to urge the Governor to appoint commissioners to survey a road from Burnt Stand Lumpkin to near McNair’s Tennessee line via Gilmer was laid on the table.
Legislation notes a resolution by Mr Pattinson urging Senators and Representatives to obtain a mail route with four horse post coaches running twice weekly from Columbus to Chattahoochee village via Lumpkin Cuthbert Fort Gaines Blakely and Olive Grove.
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